Police: Convicted felon had a gun

FREEPORT — A 29-year-old Freeport man allegedly had a gun in his possession when police conducted a search warrant in his home Monday.

Police searched Corey Havens' home on the 500 block of East Wyandotte Street around 4:30 p.m. Monday to search for weapons. Havens was previously convicted of felony aggravated battery to a police officer, making it illegal for him to have a gun.

He is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. His bond is set at $100,000.